Nick Pappas, MD on Instagram: "Diabetes can hurt your body in more ways than you might realize. Because it often creates significant microvascular disease, it can lead to a lot of issues in the hand, in addition to the well-known issues with the eyes and feet. 😷 After having performed a hundreds of amputations in diabetic patients (mostly fingers, toes, feet), here are a few things I wish more people knew: 1. Immune system dysfunction 🦠: having elevated blood sugars (and an elevated hemoglobin